After the Fire, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 1998

"After the Fire, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming" (1998) is a black and white photograph by Marion Belanger, depicting a landscape ravaged by fire. The image captures a dense forest floor littered with fallen trees and charred remains, creating a stark and powerful depiction of nature's destructive power. The use of black and white photography emphasizes the stark contrast of the scene, highlighting the aftermath of the fire. The composition is symmetrical, with the viewer looking down at the scene from above, giving a sense of the vastness and scale of the devastation. This powerful work exemplifies Belanger's interest in exploring the relationship between human impact and the natural world.